- The US government said Wednesday it subpoenaed Harvard University for records linked to students allegedly involved in a wave of pro-Palestinian student protests that the Trump administration labeled anti-Semitic.
- Health CS Aden Duale has asserted that President William Ruto's administration will not take threats from his detractors lying down, citing that things will take a different course moving forward.
- South Sudan said on Tuesday that eight migrants deported to the African nation by the Trump administration were currently in the care of the authorities in Juba after they lost a legal battle to halt their transfer to the politically unstable country.
- A total of 115 people have been killed across the country in protests in the last one year. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights details the fatalities suffered since the anti-finance protests of 2024, citing Monday's Saba Saba as the deadliest protests yet.
- President William Ruto has strongly hit out at the Judiciary following a court ruling that barred Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja from erecting roadblocks within the Nairobi Central Business District.
- National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has rubbished claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he stage-managed the torching of public buildings in his constituency, terming the allegations “pure madness.”
- The former head of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Ezekiel Mutua, has been ordered to refund the government Ksh.27 million he earned as a salary increment during his second term in office.
- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to enhancing the welfare of police officers by providing dignified housing, while calling on Kenyans to respect law enforcement personnel and safeguard the country's security installations.
- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the violation of children's rights during the Saba Saba protests on Monday, July 7, citing that such actions undermine the Africa Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
- After the gunshots fell silent, screams died down, the air cleared up and the smoke fizzled out, several politicians took to the internet to try and appropriate the Saba Saba riots to a particular tribe, all in an effort to stoke emotions and balkanize the country on the most pressing matter - poor…
- The High Court has extended orders barring the arrest or prosecution of Thika Chief Magistrate Stellah Atambo, pending the hearing and determination of her constitutional petition challenging criminal proceedings initiated against her.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lashed out at President William Ruto over his Wednesday address in which he claimed some political leaders are inciting youth to oust him from power.
- The Saba Saba protests that were set to mark the 35th anniversary of Kenya’s pro-democracy movement took a striking turn as the police force erected roadblocks at critical entry points to the nation's capital.
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya believes that using the security forces to stage a deadly fight against dissenting Kenyans will not shield the government.
- Law enforcement officers in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehend three individuals in connection to the robbery of a warehouse located near the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Mombasa Road.
- Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched a task force backed by security forces to address illegal gold trading, as Africa's top producer seeks to recover billions of dollars lost to smuggling.
- More than 160 people remain unaccounted for after devastating floods in Texas, the state governor said Tuesday, marking a dramatic increase in the number of missing from a tragedy that has so far claimed 109 lives.
- A preliminary report into the deadly crash of an Air India jetliner in June is expected to be released by Friday, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, with one adding the probe had narrowed its focus to the movement of the plane's fuel control switches.
- People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has called out President William Ruto’s administration over what she termed as a blatant disregard for democratic principles, following the recent wave of anti-government protests across the country.
- Clinical officers and medical laboratory officers under the Health Union Caucus are threatening to withdraw their services nationwide, citing growing safety concerns during protests.
- People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has hinted that President William Ruto may not be ready for the 2027 elections, citing recent actions taken by his administration.
- A section of Members of Parliament allied to embattled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s proposed inter-generational conclave, terming it a political ploy that undermines their movement and fails to address the real concerns of young people.
- Citizen TV has now established that a killer squad seen moving through volatile areas on Saba Saba Day - masked, heavily armed, and firing indiscriminately - is a covert team of elite operatives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU), and the…
- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has recorded 31 deaths and 107 injuries resulting from the Saba Saba anniversary protests held on Monday, July 7.
- The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced a validation exercise of import documents for all used motor vehicles to enhance the age-limit verification mandate.
- Manyatta Member of Parliament John Gitonga Mwaniki Mukunji will remain in custody at Muthaiga Police Station until Tuesday, when the Kahawa chief magistrate’s court is expected to rule on his bail application.
- Seven suspects accused of leading the arson attack on Mawego Police Station in Homa Bay County during protests over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang have been arraigned before the Oyugis Law Courts.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved terrorism charges against 37 individuals arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts, including Peter Kinyanjui Wanjiru, alias Kawanjiru, and Serah Wanjiku Thiga.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said the government is enhancing partnerships with global technology companies to create more job opportunities for the youth.
- The government has launched a fresh crackdown targeting foreign nationals from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Uganda’s Wagisu community residing in West Pokot County, over suspected involvement in cannibalism and human organ harvesting.
- 36 suspects were arraigned on Tuesday at the Eldoret law court with charges of being in possession of weapons in public contrary to section 88 of the penal code.
- The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, has vowed to end the practice of bed-sharing among patients in public health facilities to promote quality healthcare across the country.
- The Parliament in Kenya is moving to formally integrate the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Constitution through the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- Families in Kiambu are in despair after six people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed by police during Saba Saba Day protests on Monday, June 2025.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for a more nuanced and professional approach by law enforcement officers during public protests, urging police to distinguish between peaceful demonstrators and criminal elements who exploit such gatherings to cause violence.
- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised concerns on the Saba Saba day protests in Kenya, where dozens of civilians have been killed and others injured.
- Despite their efforts, tensions remained high all morning, forcing businesses, banks, supermarkets, shops, and government offices to close for the second day in a row. Embu's normally bustling commercial center looked like a ghost town.
- The commission announced on Sunday that the portal is now back online, following a period of system maintenance aimed at migrating its infrastructure to enhance performance and security.
- A section of legislators has downplayed Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga’s calls for an urgent national dialogue to address Kenya's socio-political and economic crisis that has seen thousands troop to the streets in protests over recent months.
- In a message delivered from State House, President Ruto hailed Ban Ki-moon’s exceptional global leadership, describing the honour as a tribute to his tireless advocacy for peace, justice, and sustainable development.
